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Solar-Powered Weather Station
1/15/2025 - 4/2/2025
MIT License
Public Completed
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An open-source, 3D-printed weather station that runs entirely on solar power and uploads data to the cloud via LoRaWAN. We wanted to build something that could be deployed remotely without ever needing a battery replacement.
IoTSolar3D PrintingOpen SourceLoRaWAN
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What We Made
A robust, weather-resistant sensor node.
Materials Used
PETG filament, ESP32 microcontroller, 5W Solar Panel, BME280 sensor, 18650 Li-ion cells.
What Was Hard
Tuning the deep sleep cycle of the ESP32 to ensure the solar panel could keep up with power drain during winter months.
What We Learned
Advanced power profiling, proper waterproof enclosure design using silicone gaskets.
Contributors
- John DoeLead Engineer & Firmware
- Claire NguyenSensor Calibration
- Rachel Moore3D Print Optimization
- Dave's Auto ShopDonated scrap aluminum for the mount